Shape top

Cont in garter stitch and shape top as follows: Next row K1, [k2tog, k8] to end of row. 73(82:91) sts. K 3 rows. Next row K1, [k2tog, k7] to end of row. 65(73:81) sts. K 3 rows. Next row K1, [k2tog, k6] to end of row. 57(64:71) sts. K 3 rows. Next row K1, [k2tog, k5] to end of row. 49(55:61) sts. K 3 rows. Next row K1, [k2tog, k4] to end of row. 41(46:51) sts. K 1 row. Next row K1, [k2tog, k3] to end of row. 33(37:41) sts. Work 1 row straight. Next row K1, [k2tog, k2] to end of row. 25(28:31) sts. Work 1 row straight. Next row K1, [k2tog, k1] to end of row. 17(19:21) sts. Next row K1, [k2tog] to end of row. 9(10:11) sts. Cut yarn leaving long end, thread through rem sts, pull up and secure. Fasten off and join seam.